Section 3 Determinants of Maternal, Fetal, and Infant Health
3.1 Maternal age by year, Nova Scotia, 2010-2019
Figure 3.1: Maternal age by year, Nova Scotia, 2010-2019
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # deliveries | 8978 | 9015 | 8867 | 8579 | 8787 | 8300 | 8432 | 8382 | 8058 | 8185 |
| age < 20 | 78.6% | 77.8% | 78.4% | 77.7% | 78.2% | 78.3% | 79.0% | 77.3% | 78.1% | 77.6% |
| β₯ 35 | 15.3% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 17.7% | 17.5% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.5% |
3.2 Maternal age (primiparous women) by year, Nova Scotia, 2010-2019
Figure 3.2: Maternal age (primiparous women) by year, Nova Scotia, 2010-2019
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # deliveries | 4225 | 4176 | 4189 | 3952 | 3954 | 3696 | 3749 | 3699 | 3438 | 3612 |
| age < 20 | 79.2% | 79.2% | 80.2% | 80.0% | 80.8% | 80.3% | 82.3% | 81.4% | 83.2% | 81.3% |
| β₯ 35 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.9% |